B.B. King

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
September 16, 1925

Place of Birth:
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA

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B.B. King

Biography

Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2022 B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997 vocals guitar
2021 Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York Self (archive footage)
2021 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Self (archive footage)
2018 Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars Self
2018 B.B. King: On the Road Himself
2017 Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2014 John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly Self
2014 In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2014 The Art of McCartney Self
2013 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Self
2013 Born In Chicago Self
2012 B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011 Self
2012 B.B. King: The Life of Riley Self
2012 Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story Self
2010 B.B. King Standing Room Only
2010 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Self
2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Self
2009 Soul Power Self (archive footage)
2009 Blues at the BBC Self
2009 V.A. North Sea Jazz Self
2009 B.B. King | Live Self
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin' Self
2008 B.B. King: Live Self
2008 Jazz Evolution Self - Guitar
2008 Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar Self
2007 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 Self
2006 Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2005 The Five Keys to Mastery Self
2004 Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self
2004 The Story Of The Blues Self
2004 Lightning in a Bottle Self
2004 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Self
2004 Antone's: Home of the Blues Performer
2004 Live Aid Self
2004 Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company Self
2003 Red, White and Blues Self
2003 The Road to Memphis Self (archive footage)
2003 B.B. King: Live By Request Performer
2003 Rockin' in the USA
2003 Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
2003 B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits Self
2003 B.B. King: In Concert Self
2003 Johnny Winter: Live Self
2003 Bluesy Entertainment: Live Self
2003 BB King Live at The Apollo
2002 Sounds of Memphis Self
2002 BB King Sweet 16 Self
2001 B.B. King Live at Nick's Self
2001 Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2001 All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! Self
2001 B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King Singer
2000 The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King Himself
2000 The Ten Commandments of Creativity Self
1999 Blues Masters
1999 Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo Self
1998 Blues Brothers 2000 Malvern Gasperon
1998 B.B. King: Live In Africa '74 Self
1997 Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey Self
1996 When We Were Kings Self
1996 A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan Self
1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Self
1995 B.B. King: Blues Summit
1995 A Night to Die For Self
1993 B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993 Self
1993 Gary Moore: Live Blues Guitar, Vocals
1993 Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music Self
1993 Heart and Souls Himself
1993 Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Self
1991 Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Himself
1991 Guitar Self
1991 Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1990 All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians Self
1989 U2: Lovetown Self
1989 Legends of Rock 'n' Roll B.B. King
1989 Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival Himself
1988 U2: Rattle and Hum Self
1987 B.B. King & Friends Self
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
1985 Live Aid Self
1985 Spies Like Us Ace Tomato Agent
1985 B.B. King: Into the Night Self
1982 B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982 Musician - guitar, vocals
1978 Good Mornin’ Blues Host
1975 Give My Poor Heart Ease Self
1974 Sing Sing Thanksgiving Self
1973 George Carlin: The Real George Carlin Self
1973 The Blues Under the Skin Bluesman
1972 B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing Self
1971 Medicine Ball Caravan Self
1969 Black Woodstock
1968 Wake at Generation Self
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live Himself
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
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